Arimatsu, in central Japan, is the town that tie-dye built. Along its historic main street, fabric merchant houses have stood for centuries. When shopkeepers hang out their shingles here, the signs ...

For me, crafting is so much fun because it gives me an excuse to constantly learn new skills and put them to the test. Learning new skills is sometimes carefully arranged and planned out, but then ...

Shibori, as a dyeing technique, has its roots in Japan and is not historically tied to India. The term "Shibori" comes from the Japanese verb "shiboru," which means to wring, squeeze, or press. It ...

Move over, ugly Christmas sweaters, a new fashion is in town – shibori sweaters. The Japanese technique of shibori dyeing has been around for centuries, and its concept is very basic. Shibori is the ...

The meticulous resist-dyeing method called shibori originated in ancient Japan and has been trending in global fashion and interior design for several years now—spotted on rising UK fashion star Ulla ...

NEW YORK – From tablecloths to duvet covers, iPhone cases to wallpaper and startling calf-skin wall hangings, the ancient Japanese resist-dying technique of shibori has gone mainstream. “The stillness ...

With approximately one hour left in the three-hour shibori dyeing class, most of my classmates seemed happy with their sample pieces dyed in various patterns. Even with the samples done, I saw only ...

Come learn the basics of Shibori dyeing. This Japanese style of resistance fabric dyeing includes binding, stitching, folding, twisting and compressing the fabric before submerging it in indigo ink, ...

The ancient art form has existed for thousands of years. In that time it’s been outlawed, used in religious ceremonies, and celebrated as a symbol of love. Duan Yinkai dries creations in a workshop in ...

KARACHI: With bold and vibrant prints dominating the market, it is no surprise that the art of tie-and-dye has also begun to resurface in Pakistan. Using Shibori, a Japanese method of dying cloth, ...